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Trump supporters wear fake ear bandages after shooting

Donald Trump supporters are wearing pretend ear bandages to the Republican convention in solidarity with him after an assassination attempt on the former president.

Mr Trump has been wearing a patch over his ear since the shooting in Pennsylvania on Saturday.

Several attendees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee were seen with similar white bandages taped to their heads on Thursday.

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump looks at Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance during Day 1 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 15, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
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Mr Trump has been wearing a patch over his ear since the shooting. Pic: Reuters

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Trump shooting: What went wrong?

Mr Trump will formally accept the GOP nomination at the convention on Thursday evening, making his first speech since the attempt on his life.

Twenty-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks was shot dead by police after he fired his rifle towards Mr Trump at his rally near Pittsburgh last week.

An Arizona delegate wears a bandage in reference to the injury suffered by Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump in the assassination attempt on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 17, 2024. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
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An attendee wears a bandage in reference to the injury suffered by Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump in the assassination attempt.
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An attendee wears a bandage in reference to the injury suffered by Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump.
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After his protection officers leapt up to protect him, he momentarily raised a fist in the air and shouted “fight”, before he was rushed away.

His supporters are now using it as a rallying cry, having chanted it back at him in Pennsylvania.

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The exact nature of his injuries has not been made clear.

His doctor Ronny Jackson says he is missing part of his upper right ear but it is not known whether he is still receiving treatment.

Arizona delegate Stacey Goodman wears a MAGA hat and a bandage
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An attendee wears a bandage.
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As Mr Trump’s running mate JD Vance accepted his nomination for vice president, supporters sported signature “Make America Great Again” baseball caps and red ties.

The Republican hopeful smiled as he listened to Mr Vance speak.

Donald Trump.
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The immediate aftermath of the shooting. Pic: AP


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Governor’s dog steals the show

Elsewhere at the convention, West Virginia governor Jim Justice’s dog stole the show after appearing on stage with him during a speech.

He told crowds: “I know that a lot of you want to meet my little buddy. So if Babydog could come on out here.”

Applause turned into chants of “Babydog” as his canine companion emerged on to the stage, eventually taking a seat next to the politician.

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice on stage in Milwaukee with his dog. Pic: Reuters
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West Virginia governor Jim Justice on stage in Milwaukee with his dog. Pic: Reuters

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Dog upstages Republican owner at convention

Elsewhere on the US election campaign trail, President Joe Biden is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID.

He is still facing widespread calls to step down, with rumours he could do so this weekend, amid concerns about his cognitive ability following major blunders in debates and at other key events.

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